UK Release date : Feb 06, 1970
How The Web Was Woven / Thumbin' A Ride
By Jackie Lomax • 7" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney as producer, composer, or session musician in the 60s”
Last updated on September 3, 2025
UK Release date : Feb 06, 1970
By Jackie Lomax • 7" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney as producer, composer, or session musician in the 60s”
Last updated on September 3, 2025
Previous single Jan 12, 1970 • "Come And Get It / Rock Of All Ages" by Badfinger released in the US
Session Jan 27, 1970 • Mixing "The Inner Light"
Single Feb 06, 1970 • "How The Web Was Woven / Thumbin' A Ride" by Jackie Lomax released in the UK
Session Feb 07-08, 1970 • Recording the "McCartney" album
Article February 10-14, 1970 • Family trip in the South of England
Next single Mar 06, 1970 • "Let It Be / You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)" by The Beatles released in the UK
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
How The Web Was Woven
3:47 • Studio version
Written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
3:58 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Drums, Producer George Harrison : Backing vocals, Guitar Klaus Voormann : Bass Pattie Boyd / Harrison : Backing vocals Jackie Lomax : Vocal Billy Preston : Organ, Piano The Rascals : Backing vocals
SessionRecording : Mar 11, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
In 1969, Apple artist Jackie Lomax recorded a cover of the Leiber & Stoller song “Thumbin’ a Ride.” Released in the United States as the B-side to his single “New Day,” the track featured Paul McCartney on drums and also credited him as producer.
In February 1970, Lomax released another single in the United Kingdom, “How the Web Was Woven.” For this release, “Thumbin’ a Ride” was once again chosen as the B-side.
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